machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
on the sea; surface of the sea
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
metre; meter; meter; gauge
such ... as; or some such
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
head; lead; vanguard; first
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
now that you say that; now that you mention it
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
number one; first; best; most; game; round
Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
feeling; sense; impression